Sonoco Products Company
SON35 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$47.84
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.45%
Annual Dividend
$2.13
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
4.3%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SON Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak35 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.40
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SON a good dividend stock?
YesSonoco Products Company (SON) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.45% ($2.13/yr), with 35 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 35 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.13
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 35
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $4.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.65 – $58.44
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.13 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.25
Annual$213.00
Monthly avg$17.75
